Father, grandfather arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old girl
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State has arrested two persons, a father and a grandfather, for allegedly raping their 13-year-old daughter/granddaughter.
Mr Adigun Daniel, the command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Osogbo on Monday.
He said that the suspects were arrested on Friday, following the girl’s confession of the alleged incest.
He said, “The corps received a tip-off from an informant who disclosed that the girl opened up to her that the grandfather and father have been having canal knowledge of her.
“The corps immediately swung to action and arrested the father.
“Upon investigation, the girl said that her father had been having canal knowledge of her since two years ago.
“She also said that she had been living with her maternal grandmother at the age of three before she was taken to her paternal grandfather at the age of five.
“She said that her father and mother are separated and that was why she was entrusted in the care of her grandparents at different times.
“The girl also stated that at some point, she was molested by her grandfather but she could not stick to her allegation, owing to the fact that she was still living with him.”
The NSCDC spokesman, however, said that both the father and the grandfather had denied having canal knowledge of the girl.
He further disclosed that the girl had been handed over to the state Ministry of Women and Children Affairs for custody, pending the conclusion of investigation.
According to Daniel, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr Emmanuel Ocheja, had directed that appropriate investigation be carried out on the alleged case of incest against the victim.
